Monday+notes

Submitted by Dennis Perrin

Monday morning, June 17, started with introductions of Jeff and Lindley - 2000 graduates from KWP.

Teralyn follows with photostory log from Friday’s field trip to Levon’s in Buhler - couldn’t hear the audio -

Writing Prompt by Meg - inspired by Gary (Lavon’s) - comfortable in his own skin - corral psychiatry - mules, horses, donkeys - his studio - his life story - Meg runs with what would my studio reveal about me ? - what items would it contain ?

Responses shared

Rachel and Kendra - family, boxes, life’s celebrations and mournings, old women who lived in a studio, problems concentrating,

Becky - reflect love of reading, basketball, musicals, life’s journeys, tall boys, landscaping, river rafting, studio would reflect memorabilia from such including hanging students -

Sam - museum of family hand me downs - geodes - banjo - cardinal - ring - quilt - dairy queen blizzard cup - deck of cards -

Jeff - ski lodge looking out on Kansas lake - four major displays, whaling village, carvings, harpoons, (two) evidence of writing retreat center looking out on lake - three - notes from stuidents, thank yous, photos, coaching mementos, four - needs work, collections of stamps, main part - memorabilia of life’s journeys

Sandy - family photos, faith reflections, mom’s art, recliner, journals, school memory books,

Dan - strong constants, family and friends, outdoors memorabilia, bike races, bows, chocolate chip cookies, athletic memorabilia, as athlete and coach, wife reflections

Nancy - peace blanket, bookcases with all kinds of books, computer workstation, blue reclining rocker, bins of toys, teddy bears and barbies, collage of maps and photos, sewing machine, window overlooking garden,

Nancy and Gerri introduce Position paper about writing - what can it be? - WRITING TO LEARN - eAnthology - classroom matters - day in the life - position on education - how to improve such - Jeff shares writing project fellows classrooms write more - 50% revision increase -

Good discussion on book intro and chapter one - many challenges - many approaches - emphasis on critical thinking, inquiry, the writing process, tips and techniques to get people involved. Good dialog.

Looking forward ......